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Man charged with murder after girlfriend’s body found near golf course

Livingston, NJ A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, who was found dead near the Cedar Hill Golf Course. Andres Calvachi-Paz was arrested on Tuesday and faces first-degree murder charges for the death of 28-year-old Dayana Chisaguano Maleza.

Calvachi-Paz is also charged with disturbing human remains and theft. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office stated that the investigation began when Maleza’s body was discovered along the roadway at about 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday by an employee of the golf course.

The worker noticed a foul odor while chasing deer off the course, leading him to a wooded area where the body had been placed. Calvachi-Paz and Maleza had been in a relationship and were living together in Newark prior to the incident.

According to prosecutors, the couple argued earlier this month when Maleza expressed her desire to end the relationship. Calvachi-Paz allegedly responded by strangling her to death inside their home.

After the alleged crime, he is said to have transported Maleza’s body in his car for several hours before dumping it off Walnut Street. Prosecutors claim he attempted to create the illusion that Maleza was still alive by sending messages from her phone.

Calvachi-Paz admitted to killing Maleza after his arrest. It remains unclear when exactly Maleza was killed or how long her body had been in the woods before it was found.

Calvachi-Paz is being held in the Essex County Jail without bond. Details surrounding his court appearance have not been disclosed.